able
/eɪbəl/
adjective
4 letters2 syllables6 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
Having a strong healthy body.
“an able seaman”
“every able-bodied young man served in the army”
2
Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.
“able teachers”
“a capable administrator”
3
Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.
“able to learn”
“human beings are able to walk on two feet”
4
(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
“able to swim”
“she was able to program her computer”
WORD FORMS
Related formability
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®6 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word12 points
Triple word18 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinableway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesa · ble
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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